The Prophets Of God

In the section entitled, “Heavenly Father Reveals His Gospel to All” under “The Restoration of Truth” of mormon.org, the website describes the concept that God’s people need prophets to lead them today as they did in the past. This idea is based on the Biblical Scripture of Amos 3:7 that states:

“Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.”

John the Baptist was the last “prophet” to lead God’s people because Jesus became the supreme Prophet of God’s Church today. Biblical Scripture explains:

“God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things. …” —Hebrews 1:1-2

“The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.” —Luke 16:16

Since Jesus Christ is the only “Prophet” who leads God’s Church today, He is called the “head of the church” (Ephesians 5:23). He gives “personal revelation” of His will to each individual believer today through Bible reading, prayer and communion with God’s Holy Spirit (John 14:26).